Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Qatar Airways recently announced special student fares to Europe, Australia and USA. The airline, with its extensive route network of over 100 destinations connecting 12 cities in India, is offering 40kg of baggage to Europe and Australia. Three piece of baggage each, not exceeding more than 23kg, to New York, Washington, Houston and Montreal. The fares are available for sale and travel until 30th April. Visit www.qatarairways.com/in for more information or call 07930616000 with its extensive route network of over 100 destinations and connecting from 12 cities in India.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Master of Science Program in Positive Organization Development and Change (or MPOD), pioneered by the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA), is now being offered for the first time in India in partnership with XLRI Jamshedpur. It is specifically geared toward the needs of executives and change agents from around the world who face a torrent of continual change, increasing complexity, and growing interconnectedness in multicultural contexts; and who must respond to these challenges in ways that yield economic value for their organizations while upholding standards of environmental and social responsibility.

To enable busy executives to attend this program MPOD will be conducted in 6 modules spread over 15 months. The modules will be conveniently spaced 10 to 12 weeks apart-thereby making the program flexible.

Each module will be of four to seven days' duration. Four of these modules will be held at XLRI Jamshedpur or other Indian locations. The final two modules will be held back-to-back over a fortnight at Weatherhead's CWRU campus in Cleveland.The intervening periods between program modules will involve project work, self-study, and online guidance by the program faculty at XLRI and Weatherhead.

Monday, February 27, 2012

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India-ICSI has launched a new syllabus for the CS Foundation Programme. Under the new syllabus,optical marks recognition (OMR)-based examination will be conducted for the foundation programme. Students are eligible to appear for the examination on the basis of self-study. The requirement of Coaching Completion Certificate has been discontinued for foundation programme students.

The new syllabus has been effective from February 1 and the examination under the new syllabus will be held from December session of CS examination.

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Indian Institute of Health Management Research-IIHMRAnnounces Admissions for Session 2012-2014 to following AICTE Approved Programmes at Pioneer and Pathbreaking Institutes in Management Education and Research in the Health & Pharmaceutical Sector in Developing World

Human Resource Development Ministry Government of India launched a series of virtual laboratories that will aid studies in nine disciplines to provide easily accessible and high-quality science and engineering education through information and communication tools

The 91 virtual laboratories will enable hundreds of experiments in nine disciplines of science and engineering.

This project is part of the ministry's National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT).

The primary focus of the labs is to provide graduate and undergraduate college and university students with the ability to perform their required laboratory experiments using only a standard computer and an Internet connection.

Friday, February 24, 2012

The School of Maritime Management, Indian Maritime University invites applications for admission to its MBA Programmes. The common entrance test (CET) is a prerequisite for a candidate to get admitted for the MBA Programmes mentioned below. The CET for these programmes will be held on 8th April, 2012 at Chennai, Cochin Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and Vishakapatnam. The School, apart from its exclusive identity as a centre of specialist education, also has institutional collaboration with premier maritime institutions around the world, viz, Technical University, Delhi, Netherlands; STC-NMU, Netherlands; Inst. of Chartered Shipbrokers, UK. The school also earns appreciation for placing all the students of 2009-11 batch successfully.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)MBA in Port and Shipping Management at IMU Chennai and Cochin Campus MBA in International Transportation and Logistics Management at IMU Chennai

IMU-CET (MBA) Eligibility

The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA, (45% in case candidates belonging to SC/ST and differently abied (DA) categories), awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India. Candidates appearing for the final year of the bachelor's degree and those who are awaiting for results can also apply. Prospective candidates must maintain a valid email account throughout the selection process.

Availability of IMU-CET (MBA) - 2012 Application formIMU-CET (MBA) application form and payment challan can be downloaded from the website www.imu.in.nic.in and/or from www.imusmm.org. The fee of Rs.1,000/- (Rs.500/-for SC /ST/ DA candidates) can be remitted using challan (SBI/Indian Bank/Axis Bank) in the account number given in challan. Filled-in Application form must be sent to "Admission Coordinator - MBA, Academic Section, Indian Maritime University, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai - 600119" before 31st March, 2012, with a copy of challan, IMU-CET (MBA) score will be valid only for the admission to courses during the Academic year 2012-13.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad offers a two year PG Diploma in Agri Business Management PGDM(ABM) recognised by AICTE. The applications for admission in its 17th batch are invited. The applicants to PGDM(ABM) must read the admission notification and the admission policy available on this website. The eligible candidates may apply for PGDM(ABM) by any of the three methods viz., i) Online Registration ii) Download Application Form and iii) Request for Application Form and Prospectus by post.

The PG Diploma at MANAGE is the niche programme in agri-business management and have attracted the attention of reputed national and multinational companies achieving 100 per cent placement since inception.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

JNCASR invites applications for admission to M.S/Ph.D programmes in Science and Engineering from students who have qualified in NET-JRF/LS under CSIR / UGC fellowship schemes or DBT/ICMR - JRF or GATE / JEST / any other equivalent national level exam.

Eligibility criteria for Int. PhD ProgrammeMaterials Science - Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science. Those with Bachelors degree in Engg with an aptitude towards scientific research will also be considered. Candidates are expected to have sound knowledge in the fundamentals of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

Chemical Sci. - Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science with Chemistry as a major.

Biological Science- This is offered in two disciplines1) Evolutionary and Organismal Biology - Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science / Maths / Statistics. Those with Bachelor's degree in Engg with an aptitude towards scientific research will also be considered

2) Molecular Biology and Genetics - bachelor's degree in any branch of Science.

For all the above Int. Ph.D programmes, candidates should have a minimum of 55% of marks at the Bachelor's level. Those appearing for the final examination this year can also apply.

Details on mode of selection, online application form and other information can be obtained from the website - www.jncasr.ac.in/admit. For receiving the applications by post, write to - The Assistant Coordinator, Research Admissions, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore - 560064 with your complete address.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The visiting lecturer fellowships for four months are designed for Indian faculty, researchers and professionals. Applications from all disciplines will be considered. Priority fields are: Agricultural Sciences; Economics; Education; Energy, Sustainable Development and Climate Change; Environment; International Relations; Management and Leadership Development; Media and Communications with focus on Public Service Broadcasting; Public Administration; Public Health; Science and Technology; Study of India with focus on contemporary issues; and Study of the United States. For Study of India or the Study of the United States (American Studies) the areas could include: language and literature, history, government, economics, society and culture, religion, and film studies.

The recipient will be affiliated as a visiting scholar at a US college, university or research institution, and will teach courses (individually or team-teach), or offer a series of seminars at the US host institution.

The fellowships provide round-trip economy class air travel from India to the US, a monthly stipend, Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges per US Government guidelines, modest settling in allowance and a professional allowance. No allowance or travel is provided for dependents and the stipend provided under the grant is not sufficient to support family members. Scholars with accompanying dependents must have adequate personal funds to support their stay in the US.

Monday, February 20, 2012

The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program will provide opportunities to up to eight Indian secondary school teachers (6th to 12th grades) of English, Mathematics, or Science to participate in direct exchange of positions with US teachers for the semester beginning August/September 2013, pending availability of funds. Indian teachers selected for this exchange will have the opportunity to work within a US school system and experience US society and culture. Similarly, US teachers will work in an Indian school and share their expertise. The exchange will benefit both the Indian and US teachers and their students, schools and communities.

The grant will provide a monthly stipend, round-trip economy class air travel, modest settling-in and material allowance, and accident and sickness coverage per US Government guidelines.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

State Bank of India (SBI) plans to cut interest rates on education loans by up to 100 basis points-1% from Monday 20-02-2012.

Accordingly, for a loan of Rs 4 lakh, interest rate will be down by 25 bps to 11.75 per cent; for loans in the Rs 4-7.5 lakh range, the rate is down 100 bps to 12.50 per cent, while for loans above Rs 7.5 lakh, the rate is lower by 25 bps to 12.25 per cent.

State Bank of India-SBI is also offering a concession of 50 bps on interest rates for loans given to female students.

The government plans to have a central fund into which all banks will contribute from their earnings out of education loans. This fund will, in turn, provide guarantees to education loans. SBI's outstanding education loan portfolio grew 14% to Rs 12,402 crore from Rs 10,883 crore.

Only those candidates who have passed the qualifying examinations in 2010 or thereafter including those who are appearing in 2012 are eligible to apply. In other words, those who have passed the qualifying examination PRIOR to 2010, are not eligible to apply.

To Apply :A candidate can apply either “Online” or “Offline”.

Online Application: Candidates can apply Online on payment of prescribed fee if they have access to a computer, a printer and Internet by logging on to JNU website www.jnu.ac.in or www.jnuonline.in . The sites have been designed in a ‘user friendly’ way to help candidates for applying Online in a step-by-step fashion. Online application portal will remain open from 10:00 AM (IST) on 6th February, 2012 till 5:00 PM (IST) on 21st March, 2012.

Offline Application : Set of Application Form and Prospectus can be obtained through Post by sending crossed Bank Draft for Rs.260/- (Rs. Two Hundred sixty only) drawn in favour of JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY payble at NEW DELHI alongwith a self addressed (unstamped) envelope of the minimum size of 30 cms x 25 cms. Clearly indicating the programme of study for which the Application Form is required on the self-addressed envelope to the

Friday, February 17, 2012

Programme DetailsLevel of the Programmes : Ph.DResearch Discipline : PsychologyAdmission Cycle : July (Once in a Year)Mode of Admission : Independent ModeProgramme for whom : Stream A only

Eligibility :

a) For Stream ‘A’: i) At least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST Stream) in Masters Degree from a duly recognized University/Institution.ii) Candidates with M.Phil. or 5 years teaching/professional experience may be exempted by the Doctoral Committee from undergoing Course Work (worth 32 Credits and a minimum of one year duration). However, they cannot claim this exemption on the basis of having M.Phil degree/5 year teaching/professional experience unless such candidates possess knowledge and skills in the area of research proposed by him/her.

Mode of Selection :For Stream A: Faculty of Psychology will shortlist the candidates. Subsequently, all the short-listed candidates will be called for Interview before the Doctoral Committee.

Proposed dates for Ph.D. Proposal Presentation and Interview for Stream ‘A’: In the second/ third week of May 2012.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) will conduct the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2012 on May 20, 2012 for recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and certain other Group 'A' and Group 'B' Central Services / Posts. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

Candidates must apply online using the UPSC website. In case of any difficulty in filling up of the on-line application form, candidates are advised to contact the facilitation counter of the Commission or over telephone no. 011-23389366 / Fax No.011-23387310, on working days during working hours.

The online applications can be filled up to March 5, 2012 till 11.59 pm after which the link will be disabled. The candidates are strongly advised to apply online well in time without waiting for last date for submission of online application.

Contact : UPSC's Facilitation Counter near 'C' Gate of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 1000 hrs and 17000 hrs.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

ABV-IIITM Gwalior is a premier Institute set up by Govt of India with the objective of imparting quality education and conducting research in the fields of Management and Information Tech. The Institute offers 2 years full time MBA. The Institute adopts flexible curriculum delivery system guided by experts from academics and industry for supporting both academic excellence and professional development for better employability. The Institute is also having excellent placement record with reputed companies.

Eligibility :Applicant with valid CAT/IMET score and first class bachelor degree in any branch of Engineering or Technology or Master Degree in computer application or first class bachelor degree in Commerce, Economics, Science, Operation Research and Computer Science with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at the bachelor level. Students appearing for their examination in the academic session 2012 are also eligible to apply but must prove their eligibility latest by 30th Sept, 2012. Relaxation to SC/ST candidates is as per GOI norms.

Selection Process :Applicants seeking assignments is required to have valid CAT/JMET score. Shortlisted applicants will be called for Group discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) at Gwarlior, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi and pune. Only filled application forms should be submitted to Assistant Registrar, ABV-IIITM, Gwalior payable at Gwalior not later than 26th March 2012. Submission of application does not qualify the candidate for GD/PI. The GD/PI will be held in April May 2012. Candidates may download the application form and other relevant information from the institute's web site www.iiitm.ac.in. For other details contact to 07879738389 / 0751-2449736 or mail to pankaj@iiitm.ac.in/placement@iiitm.ac.in

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

MBA - (3 years Part-Time)The course offers opportunities for working executives to upgrade their qualifications and acquire managerial skills. Having experts from the industry as faculty helps you to obtain rigorous and qualitative in-class learning with an insight into the functioning of the industry.

MBA in Social Entrepreneurship (3 years Part Time)This course endeavours to develop strategic orientation and motivation for success with social conscience. It prepares you for innovatively approaching public needs with a combination of entrepreneurial practices and social purposes through the for-profit, non-profit organizations and governmental sectors.

Interested candidates are invited for an information Seminar on 18th Feb, 2012 at 5:30 pm. For online registrations and further details. visit www.nmims.edu or contact counsellors on 4235 5555. Apply on or before 10th Mar, 2012.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, a premier sectoral management institute, invites applications for one year M.Phil. programme in Natural Resource Management (Award of degree by Saurashtra University, Rajkot) commencing from July 2012. With a focus on climate change, the programme comprises of class work, field work, seminar, study tour (National as well as abroad) and dissertation.

EligibilityCandidates must have a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma or its equivalent, recognized by an Indian University or Association of Indian Universities with the minimum of 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC-Non creamy/PD) in aggregate in the field of science/Engineering/ Management and related Social sciences (as decided by equivalence committee of the Institute). Those appearing in the final year of Post Graduation examination can also apply; provided they complete the eligibility criteria by June 2012.

Selection Process:For in-service officers, the application should be forwarded through proper channel which will be screened at the Institute for direct interview. Candidates possessing UGC/CSIR/ICAR-NET certificate or PGDFM from IIFM with a minimum of 3.0 OGPA shall also be exempted from written test and be directly called for interview. Others have to qualify a written test conducted by the Institute. The cutoff score of the test will be decided by the Institute and shall have three components namely English ability,analytical ability and Natural Resource Management aptitude.

Fee : The total cost of the programme is Rs. 1,50,000/-

To Apply : Interested candidates are required to submit their applications in the prescribed application form with all supporting documents mentioned in the form. Application form and details about the programme are available at the website www.iifm.ac.in/M.Phil. Completed application form (accompanied by a demand draft of Rs. 500/- in favour of Director IIFM, payable at Bhopal, should be sent to Chairperson,M.Phil. (NRM) Admission, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal462003, M.P., so as to reach IIFM latest by 2nd April 2012.

Eligibility :The eligibility criterion for admission to MMST students is MBBS Degree (recognised by Medical Council of India) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate and having studied mathematics at +2 level (even as additional subject) or from any recognized Open University. Seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC(Non creamy layer) candidates and persons with disability as per Govt. of India rules.

MMST students - The selection of is strictly based on the performance of the candidates in an objective type of written test of 2 hours duration. The candidate needs to answer 120 questions out of which 75 questions are assigned to the MBBS syllabi. The remaining questions are equally distributed to cover the syllabi of +2 level Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each correct answer carries one mark and each wrong answer carries negative 0.25 marks. Candidates qualifying in the admission test will be called for counseling at IIT Kharagpur before final selection.

To Apply :MMST 2012 application is to be submitted only by an ONLINE process (internet based) by accessing the website http://gate.iitkgp.ac.in/mmst from 23 January 2012 till 9 March 2012. The candidate should first pay the Application Fee by obtaining a Demand Draft drawn in favour of IIT Kharagpur on any nationalised bank payable at Kharagpur, West Bengal. The draft details are require while filling up the ONLINE application form after successful submission of data. The printed form, with candidate's signature and photograph pasted at appropriate place, and the Demand Draft must be sent by speed post so as to reach by 15 March 2012 to The Chairman, GATE, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur - 721302.

Following additional documents should be mailed along with the printed Application Form :1. Attested copy of OBC (Non-creamy)/SC/ST/PD certificate (if applicable)2. Attested copies of MBBS Degree (recognized by MCI) with mark sheet of all years as a proof of obtaining a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate.3. Attested copy of proof of having studies Mathematics at +2 level (even as an additional subject)

The EPGP is an intensive one year residential programme exemplifying the academic rigour and progressive thinking at IIM, Indore. Specifically designed to enhance skills, knowledge, capabilities and perceptions essential for senior management positions, the EPGP combines skill building with exploration of good management practices. The exposure to critical new perspectives, theories and approaches in management lends focus to leading in turbulent times. The programme electives provide opportunities to specialize in Strategy, Leadership and International Business in addition to the functional areas.

Eligibility :The Candidate must havei) A Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in any discipline.ii) A valid CAT /GMAT scoreiii) Minimum 5 years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience after graduation.

The programme is open to all nationalities.

To Apply:Candidates seeking admission to the one-year EPGP programme of IIM-Indore (2012-13 batch) either have to appear in the Common Admission Test (CAT 2011) or submit their GMAT score. The GMAT score should have been obtained between Jan 1, 2009 and March 31, 2012. They will have to send in a separate application form which can be downloaded from our website www.iimidr.ac.in.

The completed application form along with the processing fee should reach IIM Indore on or before 20th April, 2012. The application processing fee is Rs. 3500/- for resident Indians and U.S. $ 110/- for other nationals and non-resident Indians. Please enclose a D/D for the application-processing fee drawn in favour of IIM Indore payable at Indore along with the application.

Candidates applying through CAT 2011 have to mention their CAT Application Form number in the EPGP Application form. Candidates applying through GMAT have to submit their GMAT score along with the EPGP Application form.

The Application Form can be downloaded from the Website: www.iimidr.ac.in

3. Online submission of application form - Candidates can submit only online application form from 21st Jan. to 20th feb, 2012 either through website www.vyapam.nic.in or www.mponling.gov.in. Candidates shall have to pay fees as mentioned in the table below either through cash at authorised kiosks of MPonline or Credit card / Debit card or Net Banking.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

University Grants Commission-UGC invites applications for the award of Post Doctoral Fellowship to women candidates for the year 2011-2012 (100 slots) from unemployed women, holding Ph.D. degree in their respective subjects, to carry out advanced studies and research in sciences, engineering and technology, humanities and social sciences in Indian universities and colleges.

The guidelines of the scheme, detailed terms and conditions of the fellowship,eligibility, reservations etc. may be seen by logging in the UGC website

Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted only through on line mode latest by 24th February, 2012 (non-extendable) by logging into UGC website

The INSEAD Leadership Programme for Senior Indian Executives (ILPSIE) is one-year general management programme delivered by world-class international faculty

The INSEAD Leadership Programme for Senior Indian Executives (ILPSIE) aims to address this scarcity of general management skills in fast growing companies. The programme has several learning components: week long immersions at INSEAD’s global campuses and in India, 360°assessments and coaching, in addition to ongoing personal development.

By developing an integrated approach to general management that combines the imagination and panache of entrepreneurs with the strong functional focus of operating managers, ILPSIE will prepare you for senior management roles and provide a timely boost for your career. Over the 12 months of ILPSIE, even as you pursue your current career, we enable you to learn from the best minds in business and from an outstanding peer group, and apply the new knowledge gained.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

In order to provide opportunities to teachers and others to obtain training and for carrying out science education projects, this Centre is offering a post graduate diploma programme in science education-PGDSE. Aspects covered in the programme are : courses related to subject content, laboratory experiments, research experience and education technology. The training will be provided through projects and formal courses. The programme is foe two semesters beginning 1 August 2012. A stipend of Rs. 10.000/- per month will be paid to those selected for the programme.

Applications are invited from teachers with B.Sc / M.Sc with or without B.Ed qualification as well as from individuals who have B.Sc / M.Sc qualification interested in science education. In special cases,teachers working in the vicinity of Bangalore may be allowed to the PGDSE programme and in such cases,the course duration will be four semesters with a stipend of Rs. 6000/- per month.

Application form may be downloaded from http://www.jncasr.ac.in/admit or obtained by writing to the Assistant Coordinator, JNCASR, Jakkur, Bangalore - 560064

Eligibility:The minimum educational qualification is Four Year Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Engineering/Agri-Business Management/Commercial Agriculture and Agri-Business Management/Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation/Agricultural Information Technology/Bioinformatics/ Biotechnology/ Dairy Technology/ Energy and Environmental Engineering/ Fisheries/ Food Technology/Food Process Engineering/Forestry/Horticulture/Sericulture/ Veterinary Science from any Agricultural University or Institution recognized by the ICAR/UGC.The students who are going to complete their degree by July 2012 are also eligible to apply.

Selection to PGDMA would be based on CAT 2011 scores, Academic record, Group discussion and Personal Interview

Applicants should complete the on-line application available at Academy's website

Sunday, February 5, 2012

BASE announced its admissions for NET-JRF Achiever, an online training programme for National Eligibility Test (NET) & Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) exams conducted by University Grants Commission (UGC) every year.

The program would commence from 15th February 2012 and will end by June 2012. Post Graduates in Mathematics and Physics, aspiring to become degree college/university lecturer or research scholar can apply for this program. The duration of the program will be for three months, comprising of 100 sessions, each of 2 hours duration.

The entire program will be delivered on the internet which will enable the candidates to pursue the program with flexible timings from anywhere in the country. Classes will be pre recorded and made available as per a drawn out schedule. The entire program will be delivered by top – of – the – line teachers, all of whom have taught at the university level for a large number of years. The candidates will be given text soft copies of the teacher slides and worksheets for their reference. Online tests will also be held every fortnight. There will also be 4 – 5 online classes for participants to interact with the faculty.

The Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply provided they are able to produce the proof of having acquired minimum prescribed qualifications at the time of counseling/ admission or latest by 31st October 2012 (Wednesday) to their Concerned Dean/ Principal/ Director of their respective School/ College/ Institute where the admission has been granted.

To Apply :The price of this Admission Brochure along with Application Form is Rs.1000/- (One Thousand Only). The cost of Admission Brochure is non-refundable. No other fee is required to be submitted along with the Application Form.

The Admission Brochure along with Application Form will be on sale from 20th January 2012 on all working days during normal Banking hours from the branches of Indian Bank.

Sale by Post: Admission Brochure along with Application Form can also be obtained through registered/ speed post. A request in this regard should be sent to the Joint Registrar (Academic), Administrative Block, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075 alongwith the following :

An application on plain paper, addressed to the Joint Registrar (Academic) requesting to issue Admission Brochure-I (Professional Programmes). The application should clearly mention the name and the address of the applicant;

A Demand Draft of Rs.1100/- (Rupees One Thousand One Hundred only) drawn in favour of Registrar, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, payable at Delhi. The name, address and phone number of the applicant should be clearly mentioned on the back side of the Demand Draft/Pay Order ;

A self-addressed envelope of size not less than 24cms x 30cms.

The envelope of the application requesting for the issuance of Admission Brochure-I must be superscribed at the left-top corner as "REQUEST FOR ADMISSION BROCHURE-II (PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES ) FOR THE SESSION 2012-13"

Friday, February 3, 2012

The Jindal School of Govt. and Public policy offers India's first interdisciplinary M.A in Public Policy programme. This Masters degree programme offers students a firm grounding in policy making and trains them in ethics, economics, politics, political economy, leadership and management. Students specialise in thematic areas like Governance, Finance and Development, Public Health, Land and Environment, Education, Food and Livelihood Security, Urban Studies, Rural Economy and social inclusion and Welfare.

Students undertake supervised internships at reputed national and international organisations. Placement assistance offered to graduating students. Generous full and partial scholarships are available.

The M.A programme is offered in two tracks : Regular - Monday to Friday classes for residential students; intensive weekend classes for working professionals from the NCR of Delhi. The programme commences from August 2012.

Eligibility - Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in any discipline. Final year students can also apply.

For more information, contact 0890110846 and 08930110858 or email to jsgp.admissions@jgu.edu.in or http://www.jsgp.edu.in/

Thursday, February 2, 2012

VIT University in association with Education Times, has created one of the most coveted scholarship programmes in education - the IGNITE scholarships celebrates the brightest minds in the country and fuels their career dreams.

Scholarships :

The Top 3 rank holders in each board will win a full scholarship (100% waiver of tuition fee) without having to appear for the VITEEE examination.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The Institute of Mathematics and Applications-IOMA Odisha is offering two futuristic and innovative programmes. Both the programmes have already been approved by the Govt. of Odisha and are affiliated to the Utkal University.

* B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics and Computing:This is a three year full time course aimed to pursue a career in research in mathematical sciences. Besides, there are other career options in corporate houses. A scholarship of Rs 2500/- per month would be available to some meritorious students.

Eligibility: Candidate must have passed/appeared Higher Secondary Examination or equivalent from any stream with Mathematics as a subject. Application fee is Rs 100/- (except SC/ST candidates)

* M.A/M.Sc and Diploma in Computational Finance:This is a two year programme to provide the practical skills and theoretical understanding of financial models used in service sectors.

Eligibility: Candidate must have passed/appeared Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics/Statistics as a core subject.Application fee is Rs 350/-.

Application form and prospectus can be collected from Institute’s counter from 10:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.in working days or downloaded from www.iomaorissa.ac.in link or by post sending postal charge Rs 50/- and the appropriate fees in favour of Director, Institute of Mathematics and Applications payable at Bhubaneswar.

Important Dates:Date of availability of application forms and prospectus : February 07, 2012 (Tuesday)Last date of receipt of completed application form : April 07, 2012 (Saturday)Date of entrance test : May 18, 2012 (Friday)For any query contact email: admission.ima2010@gmail.com